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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.92, 200.08 and 101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.92, 200.08 and 101.32 is: 139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.92 : 200.08 = 101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.92/200.08 = 101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.92x = 200.08 × 101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.92x = 20,272.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272.11/144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.88

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